Vending-machine.



S. FISHER.

VENDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 13. 19m.

1 ,%;39,375, Patent-ed Sept. 4, 1917.

2 SHEETSSHEET I S. FISHER.

VENDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 13. me.

Patented Sept. 4,1917.

2 S'HEETS-SHEET 2.

an sTaTns SAMUEL FISHER, OF HAMPTON, VIRGINIA.

VENDING-MACHINE Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. &, 191'.

Application filed October 13, 1916. Serial No. 125,477.

To JAZZ who/nit may concern Be it known that 1, San can Fisinin, a citizen of the United States, residing at l'lainpton, in. the county of Elizabeth City and State of irginia. have invented new and useful improvements in Vending-Machines of which the following is a specification.

This invention comprehends the provision of a vending apparatus. primarily designed for vending perfume, and adapted to be operated by the insertion of a coin of a predetern'iined d'enomination whereupon a cer tain quantity of perfume is discharged from the apparatus over an article. such as a handkerchief or the like when held in close proximity to the outlet of the apparatus.

The invention further aims to provide a mechanism for registering the number of coins deposited in the machine, the register being connected with the coin controlled element which regulates the discharge of the contents of the machine and operates simultaneously with the operation of said element. I

in carrying out the invention I arrange the component parts of the apparatus in such compact manner, that a comparatively small apparatus is produced which can be conveniently mounted upon the backs of theater seats, railway seats and in otherpublic places. 7 Another important object of the lnvention resides in the provision of a coin controlled locking element for the main operating member, which prohibits manipulation of the apparatus by any coin or a substitute therefor, other than one of a size for which the a]')paratusis designed to accommodate.

The nature and advantages of the invention will, he better understood from the fol lowing description when taken in connection with the accom 'ianying drawing, the invention residing in the construction combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

While I have herein stated that the apparatus is primarily intended for dispensing perfume, I desire to have it understood that it is susceptilde for use in other capacities and that such general application is contemplated by the claims. in the drawing forming part of this specificatioo like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and where- Figure 1 is a front elevation of the apparatus constructed in accordance with my in-j vention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view there? through.

Fig. 3 is a view showing the cover of the casing open and the arrangement of parts. Fig. i is a horizontal sectional view. Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view. 'Figtiisa and stopper.

Fig. 7 is a similar view of a modified form. Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail view of the receptacle holder.

Before entering into a detail description of what is herein illustrated I desire to have it understood that the same is merely illustrative of one embodiment of the invention to which I do not limit myself, and that such changes in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be re,

perspective view of the frame sorted to when desired as fall within the...

scope of what is claimed. In thisparticular embodiment of the 'vention however I make use of acasing 10 i which may be constructed from any suitable material, of any size and configuration, but

which is preferably of rectangular contour in cross section. with a. .cover or lid 11 which is preferably hinged to one of the walls of the casing as The casing is provided shown, and which cover may be locked in its closed position in any suitable manner.

Extending along the longitudinal center of the cover 11 is a metallic strip 12 having its extremities projecting beyond the ends of /thccover and provided with suitablc'aperturesfor the reception of suitable fastening elements 13 by means of which the apparatus as a unit can be secured to the backs of theater seats, railway car seats, or any other suitable support-where use of the apparatus is found to be desirable. l Vhen the apparatus is mounted for use the bottom of the casing constitutes the front wall of the apparatus as clearly shown in Fig. 1.

Arranged within the casing 10 and dis posed transversely thereof is a receptacle holder 14- which in this particular instance consists of a single strip of metal suitably shaped to support one or more bottles 15 ioo in an inverted position in the manner clearly illustrated in Fig. While the holder 14: as shown accommodates but two bottles, I desire to have it understood that the apparatus in its entirely may be of a size to accommodate any number of bottles. The holder 14 can also vary 'in design to accommodate itself to the contour of the particular receptacle which it is adapted to support, as the apparatus is susceptible for use in other capacities than for bottles for the purpose of dispensing perfume. circling each of the receptacles adjacent its closed end is a wire annulus 16, the Wire forming said annulus being. extended and formed to provide a coil spring 17 which is disposed above the bottle as shown. An elongated metallic frame 18 is fitted about eachreceptacle 15 and mounted for vertical sliding movement through suitable guide grooves provided in the holder 1 1. The stopper for each receptacle is indicated at 19, and is secured to the lower c'ross piece.

20 of the metallic frame for movement therewith in the manner and for the purpose to be hereinafter'described. The coil spring 17 as hereinabove stated is positioned above the receptacle 15 having one end bearingagainst the latter and its o posite end bearing against the upper cross piece 21 of the metallic frame, and functioning to normally maintain the frame in its ele- .vated position and the stopper 19 in its closed position within its receptacle. The stopper 19 is preferably hollow and perforated one or more times as at 22 depend ing of course upon the particular quantity of perfume to be distributed at each operation of the apparatus, it beingof course understood that when the metallic frame 18 is lowered by the mechanism to be pres ently described, the stopper 19 is partially removed from the receptacle the requisite distance to permit the contents of the receptacle to flow immediately through the perforations 22. The head of the stopper indicated at 23 is preferably made of rubber so that when the metallic frame 18 and stopper 19 are returned to their normal positions, the head 23 of the stopper will yield to properly seat itself and thus provide a fluid-tight connection with there:

j ceptacle.

Journaled within the casing immediately above each of the receptacles 15 is a coin controlled operating wheel 21 which includes a plurality of radially extending blades 25 of suitable length to engage the upper cross piece 21 of the metallic frame and depress the latter as the wheel is rotated. The upper wall 26 of the casing is provided with coin receiving slots 27, the slots being sopositioned with respect to the I operating Wheels 24 that when a coin of the proper denomination is introduced into the casingit will be received within two of the blades 25 of the adjacent wheel. As the coin is moved farther within the casing a rotary motion is imparted to the wheel 24, the latter rotating approximately onefourth of a revolution so that the lowermost blade moving over the uppermost cross piece 21 of the metallic frame depresses the latter against the tension of the spring 17, and thereby adjusts the stopper 19 to a position whereby the contents of the receptacle 15 is permitted to discharge therefrom. The receptacles 15 may contain different grades or quantities of perfume, or the perforations in the stopper 19 can vary both in number and size consistent with the quantity of perfume'to'be discharged for a predetermined sum. In other words one of the receptacles maycontain a cheap quality of perfume and-th mechanism controlling the discharge of t same designed to be operated by a penny,- while the other receptacle or receptacles containing a better tion of a five cent piece into the apparatus in order to effect a discharge of the per-i fume from said receptacle or receptacles. These features of the apparatus however are matters of minute importance which are subject tochange and variation in accordance with the discretion of the n1anufacturer or user, and can be so varied without departing from the principle of operation, or the spirit of the invention.

Pivotally mounted within the casing 10 is a substantially L-shaped locking lever, the relatively long branch 28 of which is disposed at one side of the operating wheel and curved longitudinally to normally engage one of the blades 25 thereof. while the relatively short branch 29 of said lever is disposed above the wheel having a portion partly underlying the coin receiving slot 2?. The purpose of this lever is to prevent the wheel 24 from being operated by a coin or substitute therefor of different dimensions than the size of the coin for which the apparatus is designed to accommodate. Manifestly when the coin of the proper denomination is inserted within the slot 27 it is brought into contact with 'the relatively short branch 29 of the lever, imparting a rocking movement to the latter, with the result of moving the relatively long branch 28 out of the path of movement of the wheel, thereby releasing the latter and permitting the same to be rotated on a further movement of the coin. Supported upon the receptacle holder 14 is a coin receiving recep tacle into which the coinsare deposited when introduced into the casing. Extending across the metallic strip 12 which is mounted upon the cover 11 is a transversely disposed metallic strip 30 having outwardly curved or bulged portions 31 adjacent its opposite extremities which receive a portion of the neck of the receptacles 15 and assist in holding the latter in proper position Within the casing when the cover is in:

its closed position.

in practice a handkerchief or other article may be inserted within the casing through an opening 2-32 at the lower'end of the easing and defined by cutting away of the front Wall 33 shown. A coin of suitable denomination is then introduced. into the proper coin receiving slot for the purpose f rotating the Wheel :25. As the latter is rotated the requisite distance, the metallic frame 18 is depresse thus lowering the stopper 19 to a position whereby a quantity of the perfume is discharged from the particular receptacle onto the article placed Within the casing. As the Wheel is moved out of engagement with the frame 18, the coil spring 17 being compressed at the time, expands, during which action of the spring the metallicframe lo and stopper 19 are returned to normal position. The a 'iparatus in addition to being extremely simple in construction. and very compact in its makeup, is very efiioient and positive in operation for the purpose intended.

Secured to the inner side of the door 11 and extending transversely ther of is a casing in which is arranged separate series of gears 36, the gears of each series constituting mechanism for registering a number of coins deposited. in the machine. "The ars of each series are provided with suitindicia for this purpose. A relatively smaller gear forms the part of each series and indicated at 37, this gear being fixed upon a shaft 38 uhich has one end tapered to he received Within the groove 39 of the shaft upon which the coin operated Wheels are mounted. Manifestly when the coin operating Wheels 24- are actuated by. the introduction of a coin Within the machine the relatively smaller g or 3701 the particular 58 ice is actuated, which in turn acthe remaining gears of the series for purpose stated. The front Wall of the casing 35 is provided with sight openings through which the register may be read.

What is claimed is l. dispensing apparatus of the character described embodying a receptacle holder, :1 coin slot in said holder, a receptacle, a stopper for the receptacle, and coin controlled r'uechauism operable sin'zultaneously with the insertion of a coin within said slot for autou'iatically :uljusting the stopper to allow a quantity of the contents of the receptaclo to be discharged therefrom.

A. oispensiug' apparatus of the character described embodying a receptacle holder, a coin. slot in said holder, a receptacle, a hollow perforated stopper therr-rfor, and coin crmtrolled means o 'iorable simultaneously with the insertion of a. coin within said slot for automatically adjusting the stopper to allow a quantity of the contents of the recephircle to be discharged therefrom through said perforations.

3. A dispensing apparatus of the character described embodying a receptacle holder, a receptacle, a stopper therefor, yieldable means normally holding the stopper fitted- Within the receptacle, and coin controlled 7 means for automatically adjusting the stop-. per toa position to allo a quantity of the contents of the receptacle to be discharged therefrom, simultaneously with the introduction of a coin into the holder.

4. A dispensing apparatus of the character described embodying a receptacle holder, a receptacle, a hollow perforated stopper therefor, coin controlled means operable si nmltaneously with the insertion of the coin within the holder for adjusting the stopper to a position to allow a predetermined quanfity of the contents of the, receptacle to be discharger'l therefrom flirou 'h. said perforations, and yieldable means for automatically 4 returningthe stopper to its normal position at a predetermined interval.

5. A dispensing apparatus of the character described embodying a casing. a closure therefor, a receptacle positioned within the casing, a stopper therefor, and coin con' trolled means operable six'nultancously with the insertion of the coiu into the casing for.

adjusting the stopper to allow a. predetermined quantity of the contents of the rcceptacle to be discharged therefrom.

6. A dispensing apparatus of the character described embodying a casing, a closure therefor, a receptacle mounted Within the msing, a stopper therefor, yieldable means normally holding the stopper in a closed po-' sition, coin controlled means within the casing for :mtomatically adjusting the stopper to a position to allow a predetermined quantity of the contents of the receptacle to be discharged therefrom simultaneously with the insertion of lhe coin within the casing, and said yieldable means operating to return thc stopper to normal position at a predetermined interval.

7. A dispensing apparatus of the character described embodying a casing, a closure therefor, a. receptacle mounted Within the casing, a hollow perforated stopper for said receptacle, coin controlled means for automatically adjusting the stopper to a posi- 'tion to allow a quantity of the contents of the receptacle to be discharged therefrom through said perforation, simultaneously with the insertion of the coin Within the casinn, and yieldable means operating to automatically return the stopper to its normal closed position at a predetermined interval.

8. A dispensing apparatus of the character described embodying a casing, a closure therefor, a receptacle mounted Within the casing, a perforated stopper therefor, a coin controlled means for automatically adjusting the stopper to a position to allow a quantity of the contents of the receptacle to be discharged therefrom, said casing being providedwith a hand receiving opening at a point beneath said receptacle, and means for automatically returning the stopper to normal position at a predetermined interval.

9. A dispensing apparatus of the charac ter described embodying a casing, a receptacle mounted therein, a perforated stopper for the receptacle, yieldable means normally holding the stopper in closed position, coin controlled means for adjusting the stopper against the tension of said means, to a position to allow a quantity of the contents of the receptacle to be discharged therefrom through said perforations, and means for locking the coin controlled means against fraudulent operations.

1.0. A dispensing apparatus of the charac ter described embodying a casing, a closure therefor, a receptacle mounted within the casing, a perforated stopper therefor, yieldable means normally holding the stopper in closed position, a coin controlled element mounted Within the casing and operable to adjust the stopper against the tension of said yieldable means to a position to allow a quantity of the contents of the receptacle to be discharged therefrom, means for normally locking said element against movement .yoke straddling the receptacle,

and actuated by the introduction of coin within the casing, and said yieldable means operating to automatically return the stopper to its closed position at a predetermined interval.

11. A dispensing apparatus of the character described embodying a casing, a receptacle mounted therein, a stopper normally closing said receptacle, coin controlled mechanism for automatically adjusting the stopper to allow a quantity of the contents of the receptacle to be discharged therefrom, said mechanism including an actuating element, means normally holding said element against movement, and said means being released to free said element simultaneously with the introduction of the coin into the casing.

12. A dispensing apparatus of the character described embodylng a casing,

a receptacle arranged therein,

a yieldably mounted a stopper carried by the yoke and normally closing the receptacle, coin controlled means for automatically adjusting said yoke to extract the stopper and allow a quantity of the contents of the receptacle to be discharged therefrom.

In testimony whereof I atfix my signature.

SAMUEL FISHER. 

